Mr. President... about 35 minutes ago... General Jack Ripper, the commanding general... of Burpelson Air Force Base... issued an order to the 34 B-52s of his Wing... which were airborne at the time... as part of a special exercise we were holding called Operation Dropkick.
Sr. President... fa uns 35 minuts... el General Jack Ripper, el general que comanda... la base aèria de Burpleson... ha donat instruccions als 34 B-52 del seu esquadró... que en aquells moments es trobaven volant... com a part d'un exercici especial anomenat "Operació Puntada".